Top Movie of the Week: ‘Brilliant, Masterfully Executed’

TOP 3 CRITIC’S CHOICE MOVIES:

1st: Twenty Gods – 4.1/5

“Louise Courvoisier’s debut film, telling the story of a young man who makes cheese, is both humorous and robust against a backdrop of stunning landscapes. A breath of fresh air.” By Adrien Gombeaud (Les Echos)

“Featuring non-professional actors who deliver their roles with drama free of melodrama, humor without vulgarity, and tenderness without prettiness.” By Thierry Méranger (Cahiers du Cinéma)

2nd: Fotogenico – 3.4/5

“A film that runs on adrenaline and pop, ‘Fotogenico’ stands out at the end of the year, far from the often too conformist French cinema.” By Séverine Danflous (Transfuge)

“Christophe Paou, revealed in ‘L’Inconnu du lac,’ carries the film’s chaos and excess in every frame.” By Ludovic Béot (Les Inrockuptibles)

3rd: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – 3.2/5

“Exceptionally beautiful, with a highly consistent artistic direction and graphics brimming with detail, ‘The War of the Rohirrim’ is an enthralling adventure.” By Cédric Coppola (Sud Ouest)

“The film, clearly aimed at teenagers and young adults, will also appeal to those who may not have read the book but enjoy medieval fantasy.” By Michel Valentin (Le Parisien)

TOP 3 AUDIENCE FAVORITES:

1st: Twenty Gods – 4/5

“Twenty Gods is a compelling film, both raw and humanistic, demanding yet popular.” By gsf69

“Tasty like a slice of 24-month aged Comté cheese.” By Thibault de Cacqueray

2nd: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – 3.3/5

“The plot is solid, no dull moments!” By Guigui5785

“What a joy to return to Middle-earth after all this time.” By Marc SAJUS

3rd: Never Without My Shrink – 2.7/5

“The jokes are quick, Clavier is doing his thing, and it works. It’s not the comedy of the year, but it’s fun and that’s what counts.” By Luluu2212

“It’s not the movie of the century, but it serves its purpose: it’s entertaining and funny.” By Simoun

* According to the ratings from the AlloCiné barometer as of Friday, December 13, 2024, for movies released in theaters on December 11 that have at least 10 reviews for the top press. This top does not include films that have been released one or more times previously.